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Add 50/28 and 28/18

1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 1 10/18

50/28 + 28/18 is 421/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    50/28 = 50 × 9/28 × 9 = 450/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    28/18 = 28 × 14/18 × 14 = 392/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/252 + 392/252 = 450 + 392/252 = 842/252
  5. 842/252 simplified gives 421/126
  6. So, 50/28 + 28/18 = 421/126
    In mixed form: 343/126

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